Franklin Mint Guardian of the Nile figurine, base & certificate of authenticity

  

Franklin Mint Guardian of the Nile figurine and matching base with certificate of authenticity and information sheet, produced in 1989. The figurine has been designed by Roushdy Iskander Garas.

The figurine is pristine, with no chips, cracks, scratches or restoration. It has been produced in a rich black porcelain and is hand painted in 22 carat gold. It is an effigy of Bast, an egyptian cat god that symbolized life, prosperity, abundance and love and was believed to protect the nation from evil and bring good luck. The matching base is also pristine on the outside.

There is a slight mark under the felt pad on the top of the base that may be adhesive trace, but is invisible with the felt pad in place. The figurine is 12 inches high and the base 4 inches high. If you require any additional information or photos please let me know. I go to great lengths to ensure accurate descriptions on all my lots.

In the very unlikely event of an issue please let me know. This item is in the category "Collectables\Decorative Collectables\Sculptures & Figurines". The seller is "dave2n" and is located in this country: GB. This item can be shipped to United Kingdom, Antigua and Barbuda, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Republic of Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Australia, United States, Bahrain, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, China, Israel, Hong Kong, Norway, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Bangladesh, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Barbados, Brunei Darussalam, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Egypt, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Grenada, French Guiana, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Saint Lucia, Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Macau, Monaco, Maldives, Montserrat, Martinique, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Turks and Caicos Islands, Aruba, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, Chile, Bahamas, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Kuwait, Panama, Philippines, Qatar, El Salvador, Trinidad and Tobago.

1. Number in Pack: 1
2. Features: Hand Painted
3. Custom Bundle: No
4. Handmade: Yes
5. Pattern: Bast
6. Time Period Manufactured: 1980-1989
7. Item Height: 16 in
8. Subject: Cat
9. Collection: Limited Editions
10. Occasion: All Occasions
11. Era: Late 20th Century (1970-1999)
12. Size: Medium
13. Country/Region of Manufacture: Unknown
14. Material: Porcelain
15. Colour: Black
16. Year Manufactured: 1989
17. Customised: No
18. Character: Bast
19. Artist: Roushdy Iskander Garas
20. Finish: Antique Black
21. Unit Quantity: 1
22. Brand: Franklin Mint
23. Style: 1980s
24. Signed: No
25. Room: Any Room
26. Theme: Historical Figures
27. Character Family: Bast
28. Type: Figurine
29. Original/Reproduction: Original